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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.38 and 42.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.38 and 42.06 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.38 = 42.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.38 = 42.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.38 × 42.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 6,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493.22/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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